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Post by terri on Dec 21, 2016 21:17:24 GMT
Yes I am. I think sometimes people forget that anxiety and nightmares aren't really choices which might color some responses.
I was having bad nightmares around the election. One thing that has helped me is not watching tv news channels at all. I still read online news but only for a few minutes each day and I do read the Sunday New York Times but my days of leaving CNN on for hours is done.
I have had issues with anxiety most of my life so that is not new for me. What is new are the panic attacks. Sometimes they come out of no where, other times they hit me soon after I read something. I've made a point of upping the length of my meditation (I usually use the app Headspace since I need guided meditation). My doctor also prescribed Clonazapam which helps me when I am in the middle of a panic attack.
Im sorry you are going through this and hopefully you can find some self care things that work for you. Feel free to PM me if you ever need to talk. I promise you that you are not alone.
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Post by scorpeao on Dec 21, 2016 21:18:45 GMT
I don't think you're overreacting, but I'm kind of freaking out myself. I saw a quote somewhere by Michelle Obama (at least I think she said it) that 'this is what no hope feels like.' I truly have no hope for the next 4 years. Some good might come out of his presidency, but I think the bad is going to be so bad that it will over shadow anything positive he manages to accomplish.
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Post by craftykitten on Dec 21, 2016 21:42:07 GMT
I totally understand your fears. I have similar anxiety about Brexit. What has happened now is that people are saying "see, nothing bad has happened" but in reality it hasn't actually taken place yet so I feel like I am waiting for the other shoe to drop, IYKWIM. And of course, likely nothing 'bad' will happen immediately after the inauguration, so you might get something similar and people tellling you to get over it.
Restricting how much news I watch and read, does help somewhat. Acknowledging that I don't have control over the country or its governance. And then focusing on things I can control, in my life. Making little changes. Supporting more charities who do work I believe in.
It is hard, especially for those who have anxiety anyway. Hopefully the hyperbole will die down and you can feel less overwhelmed by it all.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2016 21:48:21 GMT
Calm down. Relax. Don't worry. Be happy. Or whatever.
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Post by scorpeao on Dec 21, 2016 21:59:40 GMT
Calm down. Relax. Don't worry. Be happy. Or whatever. Don't forget smile
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Post by jlynnbarth on Dec 21, 2016 22:01:12 GMT
I agree with the posters that have said to stay away from the 24 hour news cycle and social media for a bit. It does make a difference if you aren't listening to it from all directions. Turn on some sappy Happy Holiday tunes and try to focus on the love of friends and family. That should help you feel better through the next couple of weeks at least. Hugs to you. Hope you have better sleep and feel less anxious soon.
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Post by tduby1 on Dec 21, 2016 22:03:05 GMT
...upcoming Trump presidency? I don't mean for this to be partisan but I'm having a terrible time feeling fearful about the immediate future of this country and I'm not handling it very well. I love everything about the holidays but I feel overwhelmed by panic and fear sometimes. Am I overreacting? No. You are not overreacting.
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Post by tduby1 on Dec 21, 2016 22:04:12 GMT
Oh, yay. Another political post. Can't have too many of those. You have the option to back right out if you don't like the topic.
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Post by peano on Dec 21, 2016 22:21:01 GMT
Oh, Yay. Another post trying to shut other people down. Personally, I'm watching shit that's happening overseas. Yeah, sorry. Not quite what I was trying to do. Carry on. OP - no, I'm not. I have no control, and there's so much crazy stuff going on that Trump is the least of my worries. My hope is that finally FINALLY people are paying attention. SaveSaveJust curious. Finally paying attention to what?
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 21, 2016 23:02:38 GMT
No nightmares but it definitely makes me feel more anxious. All I can hope for is that he can't roll things back as much as he's said he wants to, and hope that things turn around locally with the midterm elections. I worry about the environmental aspects quite a bit because those kinds of things can't be readily fixed once they've gone sideways.
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Post by SockMonkey on Dec 21, 2016 23:11:41 GMT
Nightmares, no, but some general anxiety and I'm definitely in a FUNK. I have been eating my feelings for a solid month and a half. It's time to snap the hell out of it, though. Doesn't change my anxiety, but I signed up for a 10 mile race, and am making a commitment to stop eating everything in sight like an asshole.
I mean, I may have to outrun the Nazi hordes, so...best be in top shape, no? Hahahahaha! JK! I hope.
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Post by kibblesandbits on Dec 21, 2016 23:24:22 GMT
Yeah, sorry. Not quite what I was trying to do. Carry on. OP - no, I'm not. I have no control, and there's so much crazy stuff going on that Trump is the least of my worries. My hope is that finally FINALLY people are paying attention. SaveSaveJust curious. Finally paying attention to what? Small arms build up in the Middle East Russia and Venezuela Serbia. 'nuf said The violence in Chicago, and the blasé attitude regarding same from the leadership in that city The extreme poverty and hopelessness in our urban schools should I continue? All this shit is happening under the current (and past) administrations. Perhaps now a bit of light will be shed, or at least the great slumbering general public is finally shaken up enough to finally SEE. Or we could keep self-indulgently discussing how all this is affecting our own personal little worlds, in a zillion personal little ways, shaking up our delicate psyches. We should be agitated and nervous - long before we'd been Trumped. SaveSave
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Post by kibblesandbits on Dec 21, 2016 23:25:07 GMT
Nightmares, no, but some general anxiety and I'm definitely in a FUNK. I have been eating my feelings for a solid month and a half. It's time to snap the hell out of it, though. Doesn't change my anxiety, but I signed up for a 10 mile race, and am making a commitment to stop eating everything in sight like an asshole. I mean, I may have to outrun the Nazi hordes, so...best be in top shape, no? Hahahahaha! JK! I hope. *snicker* IKR? Better be ready to run - fast. Or, at least faster than your neighbor! SaveSave
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Post by friendly on Dec 21, 2016 23:37:40 GMT
Just curious. Finally paying attention to what? Small arms build up in the Middle East Russia and Venezuela Serbia. 'nuf said The violence in Chicago, and the blasé attitude regarding same from the leadership in that city The extreme poverty and hopelessness in our urban schools should I continue? All this shit is happening under the current (and past) administrations. Perhaps now a bit of light will be shed, or at least the great slumbering general public is finally shaken up enough to finally SEE. Or we could keep self-indulgently discussing how all this is affecting our own personal little worlds, in a zillion personal little ways, shaking up our delicate psyches. We should be agitated and nervous - long before we'd been Trumped. SaveSaveAll I was doing was asking for advice. Self-indulgent? Delicate psyche? I'm very glad that the majority here are so kind and have helped me a lot. Thank you. I'm not sure I understand your vitriol towards me.
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Post by kibblesandbits on Dec 21, 2016 23:40:58 GMT
Small arms build up in the Middle East Russia and Venezuela Serbia. 'nuf said The violence in Chicago, and the blasé attitude regarding same from the leadership in that city The extreme poverty and hopelessness in our urban schools should I continue? All this shit is happening under the current (and past) administrations. Perhaps now a bit of light will be shed, or at least the great slumbering general public is finally shaken up enough to finally SEE. Or we could keep self-indulgently discussing how all this is affecting our own personal little worlds, in a zillion personal little ways, shaking up our delicate psyches. We should be agitated and nervous - long before we'd been Trumped. SaveSaveAll I was doing was asking for advice. Self-indulgent? Delicate psyche? I'm very glad that the majority here are so kind and have helped me a lot. Thank you. I'm not sure I understand your vitriol towards me. Ah, you're just catching me at the end of my rope. You're fine, and my comments were really for the "royal you", if you know what I mean. SaveSave
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Post by elaine on Dec 22, 2016 0:02:08 GMT
My local community attitudes won't change based on who is in the oval office. My local government isn't going to suddenly "go off the rails" in any way (that they haven't before) Both my sons served in Iraq and Afghanistan under Obama. As a nation we ARE going to war whether it is Trump or a Clinton in the office. The clinton foundation has spent much of the last decade selling arms in the middle east. Think about the ramifications of that. Has NOTHING to do with Trump. SHE has been arming factions in the middle east.So, yes, I think you are over reacting. Nothing changes. Nothing is going to happen that wouldn't have happened under another clinton. The Clinton Foundation has had nothing to do with arms. I have no idea where this comes from, but it is completely false.
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Post by mollycoddle on Dec 22, 2016 0:09:40 GMT
I feel very apprehensive about what the next four years will bring.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Dec 22, 2016 0:19:05 GMT
No, you are not alone.
I've had some great anxiety over it, terrible sleep more than a few times, and a few dreams that were not so great.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Dec 22, 2016 0:20:28 GMT
Oh, yay. Another political post. Can't have too many of those. Now if a known liberal would have posted this, a few conservatives would have ripped them to shreds for "demonizing" and "shutting down" conversation!
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Dec 22, 2016 0:34:06 GMT
All I was doing was asking for advice. Self-indulgent? Delicate psyche? I'm very glad that the majority here are so kind and have helped me a lot. Thank you. I'm not sure I understand your vitriol towards me. Ah, you're just catching me at the end of my rope. You're fine, and my comments were really for the "royal you", if you know what I mean. SaveSaveWho is the "royal you"? I've never heard that before.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Dec 22, 2016 0:36:56 GMT
My local community attitudes won't change based on who is in the oval office. My local government isn't going to suddenly "go off the rails" in any way (that they haven't before) Both my sons served in Iraq and Afghanistan under Obama. As a nation we ARE going to war whether it is Trump or a Clinton in the office. The clinton foundation has spent much of the last decade selling arms in the middle east. Think about the ramifications of that. Has NOTHING to do with Trump. SHE has been arming factions in the middle east. So, yes, I think you are over reacting. Nothing changes. Nothing is going to happen that wouldn't have happened under another clinton. I'd like to read more about the CF providing arms to the Middle East. Can you link me to where I can find that info?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2016 0:53:09 GMT
My local community attitudes won't change based on who is in the oval office. My local government isn't going to suddenly "go off the rails" in any way (that they haven't before) Both my sons served in Iraq and Afghanistan under Obama. As a nation we ARE going to war whether it is Trump or a Clinton in the office. The clinton foundation has spent much of the last decade selling arms in the middle east. Think about the ramifications of that. Has NOTHING to do with Trump. SHE has been arming factions in the middle east.So, yes, I think you are over reacting. Nothing changes. Nothing is going to happen that wouldn't have happened under another clinton. The Clinton Foundation has had nothing to do with arms. I have no idea where this comes from, but it is completely false. No, you just read one sided news. www.ibtimes.com/clinton-foundation-donors-got-weapons-deals-hillary-clintons-state-department-1934187
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Post by katybee on Dec 22, 2016 0:55:20 GMT
My local community attitudes won't change based on who is in the oval office. My local government isn't going to suddenly "go off the rails" in any way (that they haven't before) Both my sons served in Iraq and Afghanistan under Obama. As a nation we ARE going to war whether it is Trump or a Clinton in the office. The clinton foundation has spent much of the last decade selling arms in the middle east. Think about the ramifications of that. Has NOTHING to do with Trump. SHE has been arming factions in the middle east.So, yes, I think you are over reacting. Nothing changes. Nothing is going to happen that wouldn't have happened under another clinton. The Clinton Foundation has had nothing to do with arms. I have no idea where this comes from, but it is completely false. Macedonia?
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Post by elaine on Dec 22, 2016 1:04:26 GMT
No, I don't just read one sided news, but thanks for playing. But the Clinton Foundation did NOT sell arms. The US Government did. The Clinton Foundation and the US Government are two separate entities. You clearly stated that the Clinton Foundation sold arms in the Middle East and that is completely, utterly, and undeniably false. The Clinton Foundation has not ever sold arms to anyone.
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Post by elaine on Dec 22, 2016 1:06:46 GMT
The Clinton Foundation has had nothing to do with arms. I have no idea where this comes from, but it is completely false. Macedonia? The weapons were sold by the US Government, not the Clinton Foundation.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Dec 22, 2016 1:07:46 GMT
I was having a lot of physical symptoms of anxiety right after the election, along with general worry. That has subsided, although I do still have great concern over what will happen.
Everyone has different responses to situations and some people need help to move through it. If you are having strong symptoms that are affecting your daily life, talking to a therapist could be a good thing. Even if it is just a few sessions. There are a lot of people who are feeling the same way
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Post by RosieKat on Dec 22, 2016 1:10:57 GMT
Not official anxiety about it, although definitely apprehensive.
What I try to do when things are out of my control and causing me too much stress and anxiety is I try to make an impact where I can. I try harder to be kinder, to maybe get one extra smile out of someone each day, try to make sure I continue with activities that are important to me - particularly when they involve helping others. I still continue to remain informed, but try not to dwell on it too much. Think back to the whole concept of "a thousand points of light." One light makes little difference in darkness, but a thousand makes a huge difference...and so on. Be that point of light. Don't deny your feelings at all, but don't wallow in them, either. And if you find yourself unable to get out of the funk and worry, consider seeking professional help. You won't be the first to do that!
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Post by katybee on Dec 22, 2016 1:11:27 GMT
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Post by inkedup on Dec 22, 2016 1:13:11 GMT
I am very fearful of what a Trump presidency will mean for our country and the world at large. I try to balance my desire for information and my tendency to allow that information to affect my life and my moods.
I really believe that most people are essentially good. Or, at least, not bad enough to actively try to hurt others. Most of us want to live in peace with our families. We want a better world for our children.
Remembering this helps me counter the fear and cynicism that this election has created in me.
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Post by elaine on Dec 22, 2016 1:13:31 GMT
Ah! Sorry! I was a little ticked at being told by voltagain that I was wrong when I was, in fact correct, and then read you post defensively. My bad!
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